What is Empowerment?
Empowerment is a social skills curriculum developed for use with students with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities in St. Paul Public Schools.
It is an approach to people and behavior that is founded on the belief that each person has core value - a universal birthright meaning that every person is lovable, important, and valuable regardless of a their behavior or any other personal characteristics.
Read more about Empowerment.
Use & Copyright
Many of the posts on this website are intended for use in Empowerment groups in Saint Paul Public Schools. Therefore access is limited.
All lessons are under copyright by Saint Paul Public Schools' Empowerment. Unauthorized use is prohibited.
looking within Archive
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Lesson #11 Looking Within
Mary J. Blige interview is used to highlight concept of "Looking Within." -
Lesson #12 Why Is Taking Responsibility So Hard To Do? (Looking Within, part 2)
Sarina Williams lesson used to continue the concept "looking within." -
Bullet Proof Vest- Power Mode
A community rallies together in response to violence. 5 1/2 minute documentary that includes voices of the children and the adults. -
Lesson #19
Blame It On Me Song- Looking Within -
Mary J Blige- Life Story (Article)
Mary J Blige's life story reveals numerous examples of core hurts, how she coped in unhealthy ways (weak mode), healthy ways (power mode), and her strong belief in taking personal responsibility (looking within.) A transcript from a 60 Minutes interview is included. Three lesson plans included: Core Hurts/Weak Mode/Power Mode; Looking Within; Core Value